Janaki Navami 2016 | Sita Navami 2016 Date

The Sita Navami Vrat is observed on the navami of the bright fortnight of Vaisakha. Sita is also known as Janaki and is a daughter of King Janaka. Sita means a furrow. She is considered as goddess lakshmi in human form. She is the consort of Sri Ram. This year, sita navami is on Sunday, 15th May 2016. Few people observe Sita navami on the krishna paksha ashtami of Phalgun month.

Married women observe sita navami with utmost enthusiasm and devotion. They believe Goddess sita reflects the highest ideals. They observe fast and offer prayers on this auspicious day.